Communications, Network, Engineering, Cybersecurity, and IT Services

The Space Acquisition and Integration Office (SAIO), on behalf of the 21st Communications Squadron (21 CS) under Space Operations Command (SpOC) at Peterson SFB (PSFB), CO, is currently exploring the feasibility of consolidating several communications contracts across PSFB, Schriever SFB (SSFB), and Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS).

14 July 2026 Updated: Important Notice to Industry: Immediate Suspension of CMMC Phase II

Requirements On behalf of the SAIO Acquisition Team, we want to ensure all industry partners are aware of a major policy announcement issued today by the Department of War (DoW) Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment. Effective immediately, the Department has suspended the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Phase II

requirements, which were originally scheduled to go into effect on November 10, 2026. What does this mean? While Phase II is suspended to reduce administrative barriers, the Department maintains a strict cybersecurity posture: Phase I Remains Active: All CMMC Phase I self-assessment

requirements remain firmly in place. Contractual Enforcement Continues: Contractual enforcement of cybersecurity remains fully active. All defense contractors must still comply with DFARS 252.204-7012, which requires the implementation of NIST SP 800-171 security controls to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

9 July 2026 Updated: General Status Updated Regarding the Acquisition Path and Timeline We appreciate your continued interest and your patience as we work through the pre-acquisition phases. This correspondence is to provide a general status update regarding the acquisition path and timeline: Current Review Status: The CNECTS follow-on is a highly complex acquisition that consolidates multiple legacy contracts across critical Space Force installations. At this time, several critical reviews and strategy documents have not yet been approved. Path Forward: Because of the technical and structural complexity of this effort, we are working diligently to secure all necessary senior-level approvals. As soon as we obtain a more definitive pathway and approved strategy, we will provide an updated milestone schedule to Industry. A Viable Requirement: We want to emphasize that this remains a highly viable contract action. The Government is fully committed to this consolidated effort and is actively progressing through the required regulatory steps. Virtual Industry Day: Due to the extensive delay between the initial Industry Day and the upcoming release of the CSO/Area of Interest (AOI), the Space Acquisition and Integration Office (SAIO) plans to host a Virtual-Only Industry Day. The purpose of this event will be to walk through the CSO and the specific AOI